A Short History of Freethought; Ancient and Modern
London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co. LTD, 1899. First edition. Hardcover. Large 8vo. [7], viii-xv, [2], 2-447, [1] pp. Green publisher's cloth with rules in blind on the boards, gold lettering and gold rules on the spine. Black coated endpapers and pastedowns. ODNB, Michael Freeden, "Robertson, John Mackinnon (1856–1933) ". Robertson was a lecturer, politician, and advocate for atheism and progressive social reforms in the United Kingdom. He was a staunch anti-imperialist and was known for refusing to compromise on his principles. This is the first edition of his volume on humanism in civilization throughout the ages: he examines the development of humanist principles in ancient Rome, Greece, Israel, and ancient India, all the way to the rise of Deism in Europe and the colonial United States. A comprehensive history. Very Good. Item #000016339
A spot of soiling and a few spots of wear to the boards' edges, overall a sharp copy.
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